Prepositional Phrases

Explain the purpose of a prepositional phrase in a sentence.

• To provide more information about the relationship of the noun or pronoun to the rest of the sentence.

• To separate the subject from the predicate

• To indicate the tense of the sentence

• To add emphasis to the main verb

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: She walked through the park to get to the store.

• walked

• store

• through

• to

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: The keys are under the mat.

• inside the drawer

• beside the chair

• under the mat

• over the roof

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: The children are playing in the park.

• on the beach

• in the park

• at the school

• under the bridge

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: The bird flew over the tree and landed on the fence.

• through

• beside

• over

• under

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: The cat is sitting on the roof.

• inside the closet

• under the table

• on the roof

• beside the chair

Use a prepositional phrase to complete the sentence: The book is ______ the table.

• inside

• beside

• under

• on

Use a prepositional phrase to complete the sentence: The dog is ______ the bed.

• on the

• inside the

• beside the

• under the

Use a prepositional phrase to complete the sentence: The flowers are ______ the vase.

• in

• under

• beside

• above

Explain how prepositional phrases add detail to a sentence.

• Prepositional phrases are used to replace the subject of the sentence

• Prepositional phrases are not important in a sentence

• Prepositional phrases add confusion to a sentence

• Prepositional phrases provide additional information about the action or subject of the sentence.